Ada Louise Huxtable, the dean of architecture critics, died today. She was the first architecture critic for The New York Times and the first journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1970. Writing into her 90s for the Wall Street Journal, she contributed a piece on New York City's Public Library just last month.

"Every architecture critic will be in her debt forever," said architecture critic Paul Goldberger on Twitter. | Jan. 7, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(1)

Providing a live lesson in "How to Be Perfectly Frank," the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be pulling into the Milwaukee area this week for a series of free public appearances.

The events include "behind the bun" peeks into the interior of the 76-year-old, 27-foot long hot dog hot rod, and free coupons, stickers, and much-relished Wiener Whistles. | Jan. 7, 2013»Read Full Article

The website looked at social following, net worth, resumes and celebrity lists from other publications to create their own list of the 50 most powerful women in Hollywood. | Jan. 7, 2013»Read Full Article

Once again, The Millions, an online literary magazine, has brightened up early January with a giant preview of books due to be published this year. Millions contributors are offering thumbnail previews of 79 books due out this year.

Caveat lector: Despite The Millions' cheeky claim that this lovely list "is the only 2013 book preview you will ever need," it consists mostly of quality literary fiction, with only a few nonfiction and genre writing titles included. So, for example, you won't see anything about new books this year from Ian Tregillia, Charlaine Harris and Elizabeth Bear. | Jan. 7, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(5)

It's back to the routine. Not that the routine is bad. After the excitement of the holidays served with a side of sports, routine is a good thing.

Well, it is if it's presented correctly. And by correctly, we mean routine accompanied by a little something to take the edge off -- a good story, a creative outlet or a simple beer tasting. | Jan. 7, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(2)